Hope When It's Hard: A 30-Day Devotional for Adoptive Parents

Jennifer Phillips, author of the widely praised book Bringing Lucy Home, is an adoptive parent to a loving little girl she and her husband affectionately named Lucy. Actively involved in discipling women, she is also a volunteer at her children’s school. A psychology graduate of Samford University (Birmingham, Alabama), she served as executive director for the local Sav-A-Life, a national network of crisis pregnancy centers. She and her family moved back to Birmingham, Alabama, from Brisbane, Australia, where she now works with adoptive families. For more information, visit her blog at jenniferphillipsblog.com.

"Reading Hope When It's Hard, was an encouragement to me over and over again. Adoption is not for the faint of heart, but the journey is so very worth the joys and struggles. Jennifer does a beautiful job of capturing the fears, worries, excitement, pain, and hope that comes during the adoption process, all the while pointing us directly to Jesus and His glorious Word. Whether you have adopted, know someone who is adopting, plan to adopt, or simply have a heart for adoption, this book will undoubtedly be a blessing to you too!"

-Heather Platt, wife to Dr. David Platt, (president of the International Mission Board and author of "Radical"), and mom of four incredible children (including two who joined the family through adoption)

"Jennifer Phillips is one of the most qualified authors to write on the subject of adoption." -Wales Goebel, founder Lifeline Children's Service and Sav-A-Life, Sex and family education

"Hope When It's Hard is a raw and inspiring look at the journey of adoption. As an adoptive parent, I was encouraged by the sense of community sparked by Jennifer's honest words. I agree with her statement, "Adoption is a gift that wrecks your life in the very best way." Hope When It's Hard is an encouragement and a joyful reminder of the gospel. No matter where you are in your journey of adoption, you will want to read this book." 

-Sara W. Berry, CEO of Bethel Road Publications and author of A Broken Mirror

"The journey of adoption . . . more joy, more fear, more everything than you realized you signed on for. You need Jesus, and you need a friend who gets it because she's been there. You have such a friend in Jennifer Phillips. Don't let her winsome manner and sharp wit fool you; she'll draw you in and go straight to the heart of the matter. You'll leave these pages feeling seen, understood, and, most of all, drawn to the Father." 

-Julie Sparkman, executive director of Restore Counseling Ministries

"I've prayed, dreamed, and longed for the book you now hold in your hands. The God who awaits you in these pages answered that prayer through my friend Jennifer Phillips. This is a powerful, honest, and beautiful devotional for families who have adopted, fostered, or contemplated either. Yet it is also for all of us no matter our journey. In these pages, you will be captivated by a God who pursues you daily, combating your orphan mentality and heart with His work of grace." 

-Herbie Newell, president and executive director of Lifeline Children's Services

"It is rare to find a resource for parents that is authentic about the joys and challenges of the adoption journey. Though it is not easy, this devotional reminds each of us that it is worth it to press in and press forward."

-Terri Coley, director of pre/post adoption support and founding board member of Show Hope

ˇ˛"Hope When It's Hard is a raw and inspiring look at the journey of adoption. As an adoptive parent, I was encouraged by the sense of community sparked by Jennifer's honest words. I agree with her statement, "Adoption is a gift that wrecks your life in the very best way." Hope When It's Hard is an encouragement and a joyful reminder of the gospel. No matter where you are in your journey of adoption, you will want to read this book." 

-Sara W. Berry, CEO of Bethel Road Publications and author of A Broken Mirror

"Reading Hope When It's Hard, was an encouragement to me over and over again. Adoption is not for the faint of heart, but the journey is so very worth the joys and struggles. Jennifer does a beautiful job of capturing the fears, worries, excitement, pain, and hope that comes during the adoption process, all the while pointing us directly to Jesus and His glorious Word. Whether you have adopted, know someone who is adopting, plan to adopt, or simply have a heart for adoption, this book will undoubtedly be a blessing to you too!"

-Heather Platt, wife to Dr. David Platt, (president of the International Mission Board and author of "Radical"), and mom of four incredible children (including two who joined the family through adoption)

"Jennifer Phillips is one of the most qualified authors to write on the subject of adoption." -Wales Goebel, founder Lifeline Children's Service and Sav-A-Life, Sex and family education

"Hope When It's Hard is a raw and inspiring look at the journey of adoption. As an adoptive parent, I was encouraged by the sense of community sparked by Jennifer's honest words. I agree with her statement, "Adoption is a gift that wrecks your life in the very best way." Hope When It's Hard is an encouragement and a joyful reminder of the gospel. No matter where you are in your journey of adoption, you will want to read this book." 

-Sara W. Berry, CEO of Bethel Road Publications and author of A Broken Mirror

"The journey of adoption . . . more joy, more fear, more everything than you realized you signed on for. You need Jesus, and you need a friend who gets it because she's been there. You have such a friend in Jennifer Phillips. Don't let her winsome manner and sharp wit fool you; she'll draw you in and go straight to the heart of the matter. You'll leave these pages feeling seen, understood, and, most of all, drawn to the Father." 

-Julie Sparkman, executive director of Restore Counseling Ministries

"I've prayed, dreamed, and longed for the book you now hold in your hands. The God who awaits you in these pages answered that prayer through my friend Jennifer Phillips. This is a powerful, honest, and beautiful devotional for families who have adopted, fostered, or contemplated either. Yet it is also for all of us no matter our journey. In these pages, you will be captivated by a God who pursues you daily, combating your orphan mentality and heart with His work of grace." 

-Herbie Newell, president and executive director of Lifeline Children's Services

"It is rare to find a resource for parents that is authentic about the joys and challenges of the adoption journey. Though it is not easy, this devotional reminds each of us that it is worth it to press in and press forward."

-Terri Coley, director of pre/post adoption support and founding board member of Show Hope

ˇ˛"Hope When It's Hard is a raw and inspiring look at the journey of adoption. As an adoptive parent, I was encouraged by the sense of community sparked by Jennifer's honest words. I agree with her statement, "Adoption is a gift that wrecks your life in the very best way." Hope When It's Hard is an encouragement and a joyful reminder of the gospel. No matter where you are in your journey of adoption, you will want to read this book." 

-Sara W. Berry, CEO of Bethel Road Publications and author of A Broken Mirror